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WASHINGTON -- In the course of the coming week, Republicans in Washington will be refighting three of the key battles of the elections of 2008 and 2012. On Tuesday, House Speaker John Boehner (R) welcomes -- against the wishes of the White House -- Benjamin Netanyahu to a joint session of Congress, where the Israeli prime minister will use the ...

(Photo: Ron Sachs/CNP via AP Images) Former Governor Rick Perry (Republican of Texas) speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National at National Harbor, Maryland on Friday, February 27, 2015. If you want to understand the challenge Republicans face in their two goals for the next two years—to keep their control of Congress from turning into ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and European leaders concerned about the conflict in eastern Ukraine have agreed to act quickly and collectively to impose additional costs on Russia for serious violations of a recent peace agreement or if Russian-backed separatists attempt to gain new territory.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that debate should begin next week on bipartisan legislation requiring President Barack Obama to submit any nuclear deal with Iran to Congress for its approval. The bill requiring congressional review of any nuclear agreement "will be on the floor of the Senate for debate next week," McConnell told reporters.

WASHINGTON -- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Sunday made an effort to walk back recent controversial comments comparing union protesters to the Islamic State group and expressing doubt over whether President Barack Obama loves America. Appearing on "Fox News Sunday," Walker said he was "not comparing" union protesters to the terrorist group known as ISIS. The comment came three days ...

Gov. Christie's proposed budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1 assumes hundreds of millions of dollars in savings achieved through the expansion of Medicaid under President Obama's health-care law.

Benjamin Netanyahu told Congress that the goal of keeping Iran at bay is a charge of biblical proportions, making it only the 502,743rd thing Republican lawmakers think God wants them to do. David Petraeus pleaded guilty to "removing and retaining" classified material, reminding us of the time some people thought a McDonnell/Petraeus ticket would save the GOP (lulz). And Lindsey ...

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley said Tuesday he will not seek the Senate seat of retiring Sen. Barbara Mikulski, keeping open his option of running for president in a Democratic primary likely to include Hillary Rodham Clinton.O'Malley said in a statement he was ...